Author: FM College Admin

Three-quarters (75 per cent) of office workers would be more likely to stay in a job if they’ve built connections with colleagues, according to new research by water dispenser brand BRITA VIVREAU. Employers are facing a staffing crisis with poor mental health being the main cause of long-term sickness in the workforce. Working alongside a colleague…

Beep! Beep! What eliminates the carbon dioxide equivalent of 42 trees, and can be found zipping around the College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) La Plata and Regional Hughesville campuses? It’s the college’s new Polaris GEM utility vehicles—a sign of things to come as CSM begins transitioning to a smaller, less gas-reliant fleet of vehicles. This…

In Massachusetts, the Healey-Driscoll administration announced that 42 school districts have been awarded nearly $3 million in grant funds to facilitate physical security enhancements and help ensure the safety of students and educators. The administration awarded $2,910,000 in federal grant funds through the Safer Schools and Communities Initiative. The federal funds are managed in Massachusetts by the Office…

New guidance has been issued to ensure that inclusion and accessibility are considered at every stage of the design and construction process. Published by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), the Inclusive Design Overlay to the RIBA Plan of Work is the result of a multidisciplinary collaboration – including input from people with lived…

HVAC manufacturers discuss the effectiveness of heat pumps for healthcare facilities. Heat pumps are an increasingly popular alternative to traditional HVAC systems. However, there are concerns whether heat pumps are as effective as traditional HVAC systems for healthcare facilities. In this manufacturer roundtable, Healthcare Facilities Today speaks with HVAC manufacturers about if heat pumps can…

Facilities that rely on taxpayer dollars have struggled for decades to address maintenance and repair adequately. Public schools, colleges and universities have made the biggest headlines, though government office buildings have not been spared the destructive burden of deferred maintenance. But in recent years, the spotlight has focused more often on the nation’s military facilities…